US HB6497 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on July 24 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 24 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-07-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Train Coverings for Community Safety Act This bill requires the Department of Transportation to prescribe regulations requiring materials transported by rail to be completely covered while in transit, including while being held, delayed, or transferred.
Title
Train Coverings for Community Safety Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Grace Meng [D-NY] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. |
| 2018-07-24 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. |
| 2018-07-24 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6497/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr6497/BILLS-115hr6497ih.pdf |
